Tim Maurice – The Spinoff

Behrouz Boochani should think twice before claiming asylum in New Zealand

20 November 2019 by Tim Maurice

New Zealanders like to claim moral superiority over their Australian neighbours when it comes to how asylum seekers are treated. But this belief is not based on reality, writes Tim Maurice of the Asylum Seekers Support Trust The local news media has welcomed Iranian asylum seeker Behrouz Boochani into New Zealand like a celebrity. There … Read more

What it’s like to seek asylum in New Zealand

7 June 2019 by Tim Maurice

For those attempting to seek asylum in New Zealand, the path is rarely straightforward. Tim Maurice of Asylum Seekers Support Trust gives us a glimpse of life as an asylum seeker. The room is alive with conversation. Before us, a meal is set out on the brown Formica table: a traditional Pakistani dish made from … Read more